Meaning of cafeteria in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/

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  1. Noun

    cafeteria

    Etymology

    mid 19th century (originally US): from Latin American Spanish cafetería‘coffee shop’

    Definitions

    1. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier

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